Hatching right now - help!

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My broody hen has been sitting on 6 eggs and one hatched today! She brought the chick out of the nest and was keeping it warm under her. But now she has gone back in the nest and left the new chick outside the nest on its own...the chick still cannot get up on its own and I'm worried about it being alone outside the nest.
This is our first time letting a broody hatch eggs. Has she abandoned the baby or will it be ok?
 
It would be good to place the chick back in with mama because it is too young to figure it out. Mama should welcome the chick back and tuck it back underneath. Hope it goes well!
 
She is back on the nest because she believes that the other eggs are going to hatch. The chick should be under her. Can you devise a way the chick can get to her? If not, put it back beneath the hen. :old
 
Now might be a good time to warm up a brooder.
 

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